Hazards don't work until i press my brake in my 1996 gmc pickup

Asked by WonderingMecahnic277... Apr 10, 2018 at 11:03 AM about the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SL Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Okay so I have a 1996 gmc pickup and everything works fine but my blinkers
and hazards i just got a new blinker switch and every time i try to turn the
blinkers on they don't come on and when i press the hazard button they don't
work but every time i press the brakes the hazards light up and stay solid until
i let off the brake they even come on when the key is out of the truck and its
turned off i have no idea what to do or what the problem could be

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beatupchevy answered 6 years ago

the brake lights are HAT (hot at all times ) along with the headlights , horn , cig lighter etc. The brake light goes through the directional switch when it's shared with the directional in the back , so check your work and the grounds in the tail lights , you'l need a multi tester , very handy tool

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